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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister received regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

Nil

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What exemptions from the expectations set out in the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office circular of 13 September 2024, if any, have been requested in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

Nil

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What policy changes, if any, have occurred in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, following the Cabinet directive on 13 September 2024 that 'public…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Nil

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice, if any, has the Minister requested regarding the implications of the Needs-based Service Provision Cabinet office Circular of 13 September 2024 for their departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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Nil

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Teanau Tuiono

List MP · Green Party

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    What analysis, aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their office seen about the estimated 200 to 300 litres of lubricating oil has been spilt in Akaroa Harbour by the anchored…

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

None, however, I am advised that Environment Canterbury is the lead agency responsible for this response.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with the Children’s Commissioner (REP/26/02/075) – Received 2 March 2026. MYD Report: Procurement Update: Youth Development Partnership and Innovation Fund (REP/26/02/142) – Received 3 March 2026.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results CAA: Aide Memoire for 11…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 March 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

• 26-K-3: Title withheld – 02/03/2026 • ADVB-120: Fish and Game Regional Councils’ Annual Reports for 2024-25 – 02/03/2026 • ADVM-56: Overview of Conservation Management Reforms – 04/03/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 2 March 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Scott Willis

List MP · Green Party

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    What written advice, if any, has the Minister received by title and date since 1 February 2026?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

Answer

Fortnightly Report: South Island fortnightly report to 9 February 2026 (9/2/2026) Advice: JMITC-34 - Invitation to comment - Point Solar Farm (9/2/2026) Event Briefing: Visit to Nelson, 25 February 2026 (13/2/2026) Event Briefing: Meeting…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for the South Island

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None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What advice since 1 July 2025, if any, has the Minister received regarding the Carbon Neutral Government Programme?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

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None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 32 CAA: 1610.44 MNZ: 363.34

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 38 CAA: 1773.6 MNZ: 392.04

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 38 CAA: 1793.68 MNZ: 405.37

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2023?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 1 CAA: 104.6 MNZ: 49

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many full time equivalent (FTE) roles, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 38 CAA: 1926.13 MNZ: 404.29

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2024?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 4 CAA: 118.10 MNZ: 46

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

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None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

None

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2025?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 2 CAA: 48.5 MNZ: 22

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many vacancies, if any, were there in the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, as of 1 January 2026?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

TAIC: 1 CAA: 88.13 MNZ: 51

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 23 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

• 26-I-18: The Upper Hutt Hunting Competition – 24/02/2026 • ADVM-36: Wild Animal Management Legislative Settings 24/02/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 37 Week Beginning 2 March – 26/02/2026 • ADVB-160:…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. TAIC: Half-year report,…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 23 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

One title is withheld in accordance with Speaker’s Ruling 199/6 - not in the public interest to release as it is under active consideration.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with Ara Taiohi Incorporated (REP/26/02/057) – Received 16 February 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Meeting with The Y Central South Island (REP/26/02/087) – Received 18 February 2026. MYD Aide-Memoire: Visit to Waimea…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results Nil during this time…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 16 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

• 26-M-12 : Fish & Game NZC Chair and CEO meeting - 16/02/2026 • ADVM-37: Title withheld - 17/02/2026 • ADVB-127: Omnibus Delegations - 18/02/2026 • ADVM-45: Advice on the draft Hunters Notice 2026 and the draft Preserves Notice 2026 -…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

None.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 16 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How, if at all, was the role of Chair of Maritime New Zealand Authority advertised?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The current Chair was appointed in 2018 by the Minister of Transport at that time. I am advised by the Ministry of Transport that candidates were identified through public advertisement on the Treasury’s Board Appointments database and the…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    Was a selection panel set up to consider applicants for the role of Chair of the Maritime New Zealand Authority and if so, who was on the selection panel?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The current Chair was appointed in 2018 by the Minister of Transport at that time. I am advised by the Ministry of Transport that the interview panel consisted of officials from the Ministry of Transport and the Acting Chair of Maritime…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    How many other candidates, if any, were considered for the role of Chair of Maritime New Zealand Authority and how many, if any, were interviewed?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The current Chair was appointed in 2018 by the Minister of Transport at that time. I am advised by the Ministry of Transport that it received 55 applications for the role. Four candidates were interviewed.

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What process, if any, was followed for the appointment of Dame Jo Anne Brosnahan as Chair of Maritime New Zealand Authority?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

This appointment was made in 2018 by the Minister of Transport at that time. I have been advised by the Ministry of Transport that the process consisted of the following steps: the Minister of Transport agreed to the process for filling…

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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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    What is the current level of compliance, if any, within the Minister’s departments, agencies, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, with NZ Government Web Standards, which require public sector…

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

I am advised that: Maritime NZ is compliant with WACG 2.2 standards, with the minor exception of not meeting colour contrast standards due to some legacy corporate branding. A website refresh project is underway which will soon remediate…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

MYD Report: Options for youth development support in response to the North Island weather events (REP/26/02/076) – Received 9 February 2026. MSD Report: 2026 March Baseline Update for Vote Social Development – Partnering for Youth…

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

The titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results. None were provided…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 9 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

• ADVB-136: Title withheld – 09/02/2026 • 26-I-12: Rakaia River Fishing Competition 2026 – 11/02/2026 • Status Report for the Minister for Hunting and Fishing 35 Week Beginning 16 February – 12/02/2026 • ADVM-32: GAC advice on management…

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

No papers were taken to Cabinet during this period.

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What papers, if any, did the Minister take to Cabinet during the week beginning 9 February 2026, by title and date?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

None.

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Arena Williams

Member for Manurewa · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Youth

Answer

None.

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Tangi Utikere

Member for Palmerston North · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

Answer

Ministry of Transport: the titles and dates of briefings received from the Ministry of Transport are or will soon be proactively released here: https://www.transport.govt.nz/about-us/our-corporate-publications/proactive-releases/results.…

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Jo Luxton

List MP · Labour Party

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    What aides-mémoire, briefings, memos, notes, reports, or any other advice, if any, has the Minister or their Office received during the week beginning 2 February 2026, listed by agency, title and date received?

Answered by

Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Minister for Hunting and Fishing

Answer

• ADVB-133: Title withheld – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-11: Women in Hunting and Fishing with Wild Chix – 03/02/2026 • 26-I-10: WildMark update and future opportunities – 03/02/2026 • 26-M-6: Meeting with Game Animal Council – 06/02/2026 •…